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April Inflation Moderate and Survey Shows Americans Trust Farmers
The Agribusiness Update
April's Consumer Price Index data shows a welcome moderation in overall inflation, cooling to its slowest annual rate since early 2021, and a new survey reveals strong trust in American farmers and public recognition of the benefits pesticides provide.
Farm Loan Activity Lower and MAHA Report Released
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers are selling land, equipment and other assets to raise the cash needed to grow their crops this year as a struggling farm economy affects lending activity, and President Trump’s Make America Healthy Again Commission released its report Thursday.
Cotton Projections Down and MAHA Report Released
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA’s cotton projections for 2025-26 indicate a decrease in global production when compared to the previous marketing year, and President Trump’s Make America Healthy Again Commission released its report Thursday.
Hydroponics
Idaho Ag Today
Dave Dennison is CEO of Cubic Farms which is essentially a hydroponic producer of all kinds of ag products.
Litchi and nematodes
Idaho Ag Today
University of Idaho researchers are introducing genes from a specific plant into potatoes in an effort to develop spuds that are resistant to harmful nematodes.
Ecorobotix Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Abbey Flury is a PR manager for Ecorobotix and they are one of the latest high-tech ag companies bringing AI to American farmers.
Ecorobotix Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Abbey Flury is a PR manager for Ecorobotix and they are one of the latest high-tech ag companies bringing AI to American farmers.
Port of Oakland Importance and Generic Pesticides Cheaper
The Agribusiness Update
The Port of Oakland continues to be one of the most important gateways for U.S. agricultural products, and Struggling U.S. farmers have been switching to cheaper generic pesticides and fungicides.
Disaster Relief for Hurricane Victims and Generic Pesticides Cheaper
The Agribusiness Update
White House asking for $98.6 billion in emergency disaster relief funding following multiple hurricanes this fall, and Struggling U.S. farmers have been switching to cheaper generic pesticides and fungicides.
Pesticides in the Air and H5N1 Dairy Resilience
The Agribusiness Update
California state regulators report they have found detectable levels of pesticides floating in the air in multiple, large farming regions, and dairy farmers are staying resilient in the face of H5N1 influenza outbreaks.
Pesticides Found in California Air Samples
California Ag Today
According to a new state report, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, or CDPR, collected weekly air samples last year in Oxnard, Santa Maria, Shafter and Watsonville, and found pesticides in nearly 80% of the samples. CDPR reports that they are "unlikely to be harmful to human health."
Honeybee Threats Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Honeybees have been dying off at a higher rate in recent years and many believe it’s caused by things like climate change and pesticides. But, the Washington Policy Center's Todd Myers, a beekeeper himself, says people hear scary statistics and jump to conclusions.
Honeybee Threats Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Honeybees have been dying off at a higher rate in recent years and many believe it’s caused by things like climate change and pesticides. But, the Washington Policy Center's Todd Myers, a beekeeper himself, says people hear scary statistics and jump to conclusions.
Honeybee Research WSU Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Are we losing honeybees at crisis levels as some reports would have us believe? WSU researcher Brandon Hopkins says, it's confusing.
Honeybee Research WSU Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Are we losing honeybees at crisis levels as some reports would have us believe? WSU researcher Brandon Hopkins says, it's confusing.
Clean Your Apples Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Under a seemingly constant barrage of accusations from activist groups, agriculture groups keep busy countering the attacks, and U.S. Apple Association president Jim Bair says you don’t have to look too far.
Clean Your Apples Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Under a seemingly constant barrage of accusations from activist groups, agriculture groups keep busy countering the attacks, and U.S. Apple Association president Jim Bair says you don’t have to look too far.
Pesticide AI Study Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Researchers at Oregon State University’s College of Engineering are putting the power of artificial intelligence to good use in helping protect bees from pesticides.